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In memory of Louise Cadman

November 10, 2020 Peter Sasieni 6

This is not a formal obituary, just a few reflections on an outstanding research nurse, loyal colleague and compassionate person who sadly died from melanoma […]

Breast screening for women in their 40s – what are we waiting for?

August 13, 2020 Peter Sasieni 0

A friend of mine in her late 40s has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. Fortunately, she spotted it early and it sounds as if […]

Statistical modelling of tumour growth and spread

February 5, 2020 Peter Sasieni 0

This posting is an abbreviated version of a lecture given by Peter Sasieni at the Karolinska Institute on the occasion of the PhD thesis defence […]

Artificial Intelligence in breast cancer screening – part 4: personalising screening

January 23, 2020 Peter Sasieni 0

In the final of our posts regarding the recent major international evaluation of AI in breast cancer screening, we consider how AI could be used […]

Artificial Intelligence in breast cancer screening – part 3: implications for the UK

January 15, 2020 Peter Sasieni 0

In the third of our posts regarding the recent major international evaluation of AI in breast cancer screening, we consider what might be the implications […]

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Artificial Intelligence in breast cancer screening – part 2: international differences

January 8, 2020 Peter Sasieni 0

Previously we reported on a major study evaluating AI as a tool to identify breast cancer on mammography. The results were impressive. In the UK, […]

Artificial Intelligence in breast cancer screening – part 1: are computers developing 20/20 vision?

January 1, 2020 Peter Sasieni 1

Despite many technological advances in mammographic imaging over the last century, breast cancer screening is largely the same as it was when first studied 60 […]

The Mysterious Case of an American Epidemic of Vaping-Related Lung Injuries

October 8, 2019 Peter Sasieni 1

Deep down every epidemiologist imagines themselves as Sherlock Holmes: equipped with little more than a magnifying glass and a good brain, they dream of becoming […]

Which screening guidelines are woefully inadequate?

September 20, 2019 Peter Sasieni 0

Following a high-profile article calling for a change in guidelines to make it easier for African Americans to be eligible for lung cancer screening, Prof […]

Isolines and Rabbit Holes: Adventures in ROC Space

August 2, 2019 Peter Sasieni 0

There is an apocryphal story about Queen Victoria. Having enjoyed Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the queen requested a copy of Lewis Carroll’s next book. Carroll, […]

Equality and Equity in Cancer Screening: How can we personalise interventions and still be fair?

July 19, 2019 Peter Sasieni 2

The classic American illustration explaining the difference between equity and equality  is of three people trying to watch a baseball game from behind a fence. […]

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